(Annonaceae) Monocarpia marginalis (Scheff.) J.Sinclair

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): treat liver inflammation

Part(s) used: stem

Field Characters: Tree 20-30 meters high. Leaves alternate with 3-5 leaflets. Fruits are yellow when ripe and the same size as chicken eggs.

Locality: Xayabouly Province, Xayabouly District, Tha Deua Village.

GPS reading: 19o 26.22’ N; 101o 49.75’ E.

Habitat: -

Altitude: m asl 

Collector(s): M. Sensavang

Collection number(s): LAOS 425

Collection Date: April 25, 2002

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2246547.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

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Useful references:


Lim SH, Mahmood K, Komiyama K, Kam TS. A cycloartane incorporating a fused tetrahydrofuran ring and a cytotoxic lactam from Monocarpia marginalis. J Nat Prod 2008, 71(6):1104-1106.  

Mahmood K, Pais M, Fontaine C, et al. Monocarpin, a new cycloartane from Monocarpia marginalis. Tetrahedron Letters 1992, volume 33, issue 26, pages 3761-3764. https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4039(92)80018-F (and  DOI: 10.1021/np800123g)

Salleh, WMNHW, Salihu, AS, Arzmi M, Ghani N. (2024). Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Monocarpia maingayi Essential Oil. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 2024, 60:781-782. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382944591_Chemical_composition_and_bioactivities_of_Monocarpia_maingayi_essential_oil/citation/download